Gate



June 23, 1931.

C. A. SPAUGH GATE Filed Jan. 27, 1950 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented June 23, 1931 j Tic UNITE STATESPATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. SPAUGI-I, OF DURHAM, OKLAHOMA GATE Application filed January 27, 1930; Serial No. 423,836.

The present invention contemplates the provision of a portable farm gate, constructed to be quickly and conveniently mounted upon or removed from a fence post, a novel construction of means being used for lockinvention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of Figure 5.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional detail view showing the hand hold for the gate.

Referring to the drawingsin detail, 10 and 11 represent a pair of fence posts suitably spaced apart, and while these fence posts may vary in size and configuration without departing from the inventive idea, they are 0 preferably of U-shape contour in cross section as illustrated in Figures 2 and 4. Each post is preferably formed with a longitudinal groove 12 in which is supported a clamping bar 13, the fence wires 14- being adapted to be clamped within the groove of each post, between the latter and the clamping bar 13 as illustrated.

Secured to one side of the fence post 10, and adjacent the upper and lower ends there- 9 of is a pair of spaced brackets15, each including an offset angular portion'16 which projects beyond the post, and from which rises a pin 17. The gate to be presently described is mounted upon these pins 17 for swinging movement, the construction being such that the gate can be quickly and con veniently mounted upon the posts or removed therefrom as the occasion may re quire. r

The gate proper includes an angle iron and beyond the post 11.

frame, .compising spaced upper and lower parallel members whichare connected by the vertical end members 20 and 21 respectively. As clearly illustrated in- Figure 2, each of the upper and lower parallel members 18 and 19 respectively are provided with a longitudinal slot 22 to receive the adjacent pin 17, whereby the gate is supported for swing ing movement. As clearly illustrated in Figure 1 the gate is supported upon one side of the post 10, but swings inwardly and engages the opposite side of the post 11 when in closed position, and in which position the gate is latched in a manner to be presently described.

Carried by the post 11 adjacent the-upper and lower ends thereof arebrackets 23, and as clearly illustrated in Figure 5, each of these brackets includes spaced upper and lower arms 24: and 25 respectively which project from one edge of the bracket plate 23 The arm 24 is slightly longer than the arm 25, although the corresponding outer extremities of these arms are curved inwardly toward each other, but spaced apart to permit of the passage of the gate therebetween. By reason of the construction illustrated it is manifest that when the gate is swung to its closed position, it is slightly elevated to pass over the lower arm 25, and is thenlowered to repose upon this arm, the gate being held against casual movement or separation by means of a pivoted latch element 26 carried by the arm 24.

When it is desired to open 'thegate it is only necessary to lift the latch 26, slightly elevate the gate to permit it to pass over the arm 25, whereupon the gate can be swung upon the pins 17 to its open position;

It will be noted upon inspection of Figures 1 and 3 that the post 10 is provided with a pin 27 which projects outwardly from the post and arranged directly above the adjacent corner of the gate, to prevent the latter from being lifted off the pin 17 incident to latching or unlatching of the gate as will be readily understood.

I prefer to construct the gate fabric of woven wire as illustrated, and this fabric is secured to the fram at the gate by staples or other suitable fastening elements indicated at 28. It will also be noted from an inspection of Figure 1 that the vertical members 20 and 21 respectively of the gate frame are extended an appreciable distance above the upper parallel member 18, and these extended portions of the vertical members have secured thereto a strand of barb wire 29.

The gate is also provided with a hand hold as clearly illustrated in Figure 6 which embodies a brace iron 30 one end of which is secured in any suitable manner as at 31 to the vertical member 21 of the gate, while the opposite end of the brace iron is spaced from the vertical member 21 as illustrated. A. bolt 32 connects the spaced end of the brace with the vertical member 21, while supported upon the bolt and interposed betweenthebrace irons and the vertical member 21 is a sleeve or tubing 33. It will be noted that the hand hold is mounted upon the vertical member 21 with such relation thereto that it can be conveniently grasped to open or close the gate as the occasion may require.

Vhile it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein illustrated and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

hat I claim is A gate including a gate frame having slots in the upper and lower rungs and adjacent one end thereof and a fence post of substantial U-shape in cross section, arms secured to one side of the post and having portions thereof offset laterally of the respective side of the post with the free ends bent vertically and disposed through the slots with the upper and lower rungs of the gate frame resting on the laterally disposed portions, and pins carried by the post and projecting over the upper and lower rungs to prevent displacement of the gate frame from the arms when in the act of latching or unlatching said ate.

a In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CHARLES A. SPAUGH. 

